The winner would see themselves push for a world title opportunity, while the loser will be plunged into the boxing wilderness.

Fighting in the UK for the first time in his career, Jacobs is looking forward to his clash with Ryder and is excited to see what 'The Gorilla' will offer in the ring.

"I’m looking forward to a good scrap," said Jacobs.

"He’s a good fighter from what I’ve seen. I know he’s in his hometown so I’m expecting him to be pumped and excited about it.

"Also, I’ve heard from him before that this is an important fight for him to get towards title contention.

"I’m looking forward to seeing exactly everything that he has to bring."

The 35-year-old has tasted success on boxing's biggest stage after winning both the WBA and IBF world middleweight titles, but these two separate title reigns came unstuck against Gennadiy Golovkin and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

Now after a prolonged period of inactivity, Jacobs believes he is in a good place mentally and is focused on the task at hand.

"Everything is fabulous, I’m back to where I need to be mentally and I realise that now coming back with my old trainer Andre Rozier and Anthony Irons things are where they need to be.

"I was missing that good spirit that I once had in my career, and now it’s back and I’m looking forward to presenting it and giving the fans a good show. 

"Every fight is must-win. Every time you go in the ring you don’t go into a fight looking at it like, ‘If I lose this one the next one will still be a good opportunity’.

"There’s always going to be a step back if you lost a fight in boxing. I’m grateful that I still have the opportunity to have these big fights.

"The biggest goal for me right now is to stay focused and keep the eye on the tiger."

When it comes to world title ambitions, Jacobs is hoping a win against Ryder can catapult him back into contention and challenge for one of the four super middleweight belts held by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.

"Granted we win this fight, which I’m sure we will, my next fight should be an opportunity to become a two division World Champion," Jacobs stated. 

"I have the opportunity to do that and this guy is in the way. I have to make an example but also be myself.

"This camp I’ve been myself the entire time. I can’t ask for anything better."